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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,588.19, 113,977.23 and 46,290.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,588.19, 113,977.23 and 46,290.07 is: 63,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,588.19 : 113,977.23 = 46,290.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,588.19/113,977.23 = 46,290.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,588.19x = 113,977.23 × 46,290.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,588.19x = 5,276,013,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,013,153.77/82,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,883.39

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